Melbourne, Dec 28 (PTI) India were tottering at 54 for five in their second innings at stumps on day three of the third cricket Test against Australia here on Friday.

India are now leading Australia by 346 runs with five wickets in hand and two full days play remaining.

Debutant Mayank Agarwal, who struck a half-century in the first innings, was batting on 28 and giving him company was Rishabh Pant on 6.

Pat Cummins (4/10) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia in the second innings.

Australia were earlier bowled out for 151 in their first innings in reply to India's 447 for seven declared.

Brief Scores:

India 1st innings: 443/7 declared & 54 for 5 in 27 overs (Mayank Agarwal 28 batting, Rishabh Pant 6 batting; Pat Cummins 4/10).

Australia 1st innings: 151 all out in 66.5 overs (Tim Paine 22; Jasprit Bumrah 6/33).

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